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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,224.96, 121,748.94 and 47,939.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,224.96, 121,748.94 and 47,939.34 is: 66,155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,224.96 : 121,748.94 = 47,939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,224.96/121,748.94 = 47,939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,224.96x = 121,748.94 × 47,939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,224.96x = 5,836,563,829.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,563,829.30/88,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,155.47

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